By Lilly Syme on 12-07-2011
“Food price levels are at historic highs, but food price volatility, although high these past few years, is not out of line with historical experience and is generally lower than it was in the 1970s. This means that the world does not necessarily face a price volatility problem. It faces a high food price problem,” Christopher Barrett, a professor at Cornell University, and Marc Bellemare, a professor at Duke University, write in a Foreign Affairs opinion piece.
“Food prices pose a serious challenge to society at large. To meet that challenge, policymakers must first identify it accurately,” they conclude .
This article was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J.
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By Zane Backhouse on 12-07-2011
In light of the proposals intended to eliminate Medicare and Medicaid coming out of Washington, DC, we need to make one thing clear: Medicare is the solution. Not the problem.
A majority of Americans support improved Medicare-for-all. Now is your chance to show why you do!
Already, dozens of people from coast to coast have sent us videos about why they support improved Medicare-for-all. Check it out.
To submit, please: 1) Record and upload your video to YouTube (keep your video about one-minute).
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By Lilly Syme on 11-07-2011
The HHS (US Department of Health and Human Services) has introduced its proposal – Affordable Insurance Exchanges – the aim being to have state-based competitive marketplaces where people and smaller businesses can buy private health insurance at reasonable prices. The HHS claims individuals would then have the same health insurances choices as those currently enjoyed by members of Congress.
Consumer groups and industry in general praised the plan.
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By Lilly Syme on 10-07-2011
Molecular Detection Inc. , a company developing Detect-Ready® assays designed to increase the speed and accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis, today announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application titled “Methods, Compositions and Kits for Detection and Analysis of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria.” The allowed claims cover a key aspect of MDI’s PCR-based technology platform, which accurately distinguishes between samples containing MRSA , MSSA and mixed populations of bacteria by amplifying and evaluating multiple gene targets.
“Allowance of these claims confirms that MDI’s approach is indeed state-of-the-art,” said Todd Wallach, CEO and chairman of MDI.
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By Lilly Syme on 06-07-2011
Don’t Cross Your Eyes-They’ll Get Stuck that Way!, a new book by myth-fighting Indiana University School of Medicine pediatricians Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., and Rachel Vreeman, M.D., M.S., debunks the pearls of medical wisdom that many people and even their physicians believe are true. Be prepared to revise your thinking; no, an apple a day won’t keep the doctor away and no, warm milk won’t help you sleep.
Dr. Carroll, associate professor of pediatrics, and Dr. Vreeman, assistant professor of pediatrics, are physicians and health services researchers on a mission to bring evidence-based medicine to the general public and slay the growing number of health myths that are so prevalent.
“You shouldn’t just accept that the toilet seat is the dirtiest place in the bathroom, or that the air on planes can make you sick, or that cell phones cause brain cancer.
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By Brayden Daley on 06-07-2011
A bricklayer uses masonry materials and equipment, such as brick and stone, to create floors, walls, fireplaces and other stone based structures. The bricklayer may create or repair these objects, depending on the job and his specialty. Bricklayers work in the construction industry, so job demand is based on the availability of work in construction. A bricklayer can learn through a hands-on apprenticeship program, which will familiarize him with everything he needs to do his job.
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By Brayden Daley on 05-07-2011
In the wake of the announcement yesterday by some states that they are cutting payments to Medicaid, a landmark study out today settles the question once and for all: do poor people fare better when given health insurance? The resounding answer is yes.
When poor people are given medical insurance, they feel better, see their doctor more regularly, and maintain more financial stability, a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research confirms. They are also presumably healthier, making use of diagnostic and preventative services provided by their health care team. Should we be surprised at these outcomes?
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